The pistol belongs to the master of Indian freedom struggle
Chandrashekhar Azad with which he fought his last encounter with
British in the erstwhile Alfred Park area of Allahabad. This
historic encounter took place on 27th Febuary 1931 at Allahabad.
The gun, which was donated by Sir John Nott Bavar, is a one Colt
automatic pistol of .32 bore/ caliber with a ten round magazine.
It is rimless, smokeless patented in April 20, 1897. It was
manufactures by Colt Hart Fort CT USA in December 22, 1903.
This pistol was brought from Lucknow museum in 03.07.1976 and was
displayed in 19.07.1979 for the first time in Allahabad museum.
Regarding this incident, an FIR had been registered in Curnelgunj
Police Station, Allahabad dated 27.02.1931 againsed Shaheed
(undecided) Chandrashekher Azad for the offence of stolen.

Brief Description

The pistol belongs to the master of Indian freedom struggle
Chandrashekhar Azad with which he fought his last encounter with
British in the erstwhile Alfred Park area of Allahabad. This
historic encounter took place on 27th Febuary 1931 at Allahabad.
The gun, which was donated by Sir John Nott Bavar, is a one Colt
automatic pistol of .32 bore/ caliber with a ten round magazine.
It is rimless, smokeless patented in April 20, 1897. It was
manufactures by Colt Hart Fort CT USA in December 22, 1903.
This pistol was brought from Lucknow museum in 03.07.1976 and was
displayed in 19.07.1979 for the first time in Allahabad museum.
Regarding this incident, an FIR had been registered in Curnelgunj
Police Station, Allahabad dated 27.02.1931 againsed Shaheed
(undecided) Chandrashekher Azad for the offence of stolen.